Manual

DARNASSUS CITY
High atop the boughs of the enormous tree Teldrassil is the wondrous city
of Darnassus, the new refuge of the reclusive night elves. Druids, hunters,
and warriors alike make their homes among the rows of wood-crafted
lodges and delicately tended groves. The Temple of the Moon rises like a
shining beacon above the trees, flanked by the colonnaded Hall of Justice,
where the vigilant Sentinels gather to safeguard the land. Ruled by the High
Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind, Darnassus stands as a tranquil testament to
all that the night elves hold sacred. A city in tune with the rush and flow of
nature, Darnassus was built along the shores of a large lake, with elegant
bridges spanning its crystalline waters. Elsewhere, the falling leaves of the
forest carpet the soft pathways of the city.
NOTABLE NIGHT ELVES
Tyrande Whisperwind - Tyrande is the High Priestess of the moon
goddess, Elune. She has served as the leader of the night elf Sentinels for
nearly ten thousand years, but her long vigil has left her with little mercy
for those she regards as her foe. An exceptional and fearless warrior, she
stands as one of the greatest heroes in recorded history. Following the
catastrophic invasion of the Burning Legion, Tyrande ruled over her people
alongside her mate, the Arch-Druid Malfurion Stormrage, until he
disappeared into the mystic Emerald Dream. With Malfurion inexplicably
lost, Tyrande has again become the sole ruler of her prideful people.
Troubled by Malfurion's disappearance, she nevertheless strives to keep the
night elves from reliving the mistakes of the past.
Malfurion Stormrage - The greatest druid ever to live, and arguably one of
the most powerful beings in history, Malfurion Stormrage stands as both
prophet and savior to his people. Under the leadership of Tyrande and
Malfurion, the night elves vanquished the Burning Legion not once, but
twice. To replenish his powers, Malfurion periodically hibernates within the
spirit realm known as the Emerald Dream. Recently something went wrong
with Malfurion’s dreamstate. Now he is trapped somewhere within the
dream, beyond even the reach of the green dragons whose realm it is. With
Malfurion lost, the night elves will certainly stumble into darkness, just as
they have since time immemorial.
Fandral Staghelm - One of Malfurion’s top lieutenants, Fandral is a clever
druid who has trained many of the newest generation of druids of the wild.
His hot temperament has sometimes clashed with the more restrained
Malfurion. Fandral believes that the future of the night elves demands more
expansionism and military planning. His radical beliefs and aggressive
demeanor often lead him to quarrel openly with the High Priestess,
Tyrande. Regardless, to this date, Fandral has proven to be an effective
replacement for the missing Malfurion.
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